Family pictures that include active 6 and 2 year olds are not for the faint of heart. There’s often a lot of chasing, a lot of silliness and a lot of patience required from parents.

We’ve been photographing this family since they’re engagement in 2014. Since then, we’ve captured family pictures for them every year. The kiddos now know us by name, and occasionally play along with our antics. By now we know some of the songs that make them smile, when they might need a break, and when to just let the moments unfold in their family pictures.

We know that someday, it won’t be a game of chase to take their family picture, because these cuties will grow up, as they’re already doing way too fast.

But until then, I’ll keep my running shoes on for their family portraits.